National Security Advisory Council

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The National Security Advisory Council was an body of external experts which provided advice to the Cabinet of Canada on matters of national security. [1] [2]

History

The NSAC was created by the Martin government as part of the output of the 2004 policy document entitled Securing an Open Society: Canada's National Security Policy. [2] [1]

It was cancelled by the Harper government in October 2012. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Jack A. Jarmon, Bruce Oliver Newsome (2015). A Practical Introduction to Homeland Security and Emergency Management: From Home to Abroad. SAGE Publications. ISBN   9781506330822.
  2. 1 2 Newsome, Bruce (2013). A Practical Introduction to Security and Risk Management. SAGE Publications. ISBN   9781483313405.
  3. "Tories quietly shutter national security advisory council". iPolitics. 4 October 2012.